The first unmistakable signal from another intelligence would rank alongside fire and writing in the story of our species, yet a growing group of researchers warns that such a moment might arrive not ...

The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer ...

As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS prepares for its closest approach to Earth on 19 December, online platforms are awash with ...

Publisher Frosty Pop, and publisher and developer Strange Scaffold have announced stock trading simulation game Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator for Xbox Series and PC (Steam). A release date ...

Rizwan Virk owns shares in Google, and in various video game companies. He is also a venture partner in Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in video game-related ...

The idea that we’re living inside a simulation, as popularized by “The Matrix” franchise, has piqued the interest of scientists for decades. In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed in a highly ...

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Daniel Whiteson and Andy Warner’s upcoming book is a philosophical exploration of the humanity behind our desire to find aliens. Reading time 6 minutes At Gizmodo, we love a good story about ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

Besides all the hype brought by all kinds of titles, simulation games themselves let you roleplay life. From piloting a spaceship and managing a bustling farm to even throwing a knockout punch, ...

Is it the invasion of the genome snatchers? Just in case the idea of aliens walking around in human skin suits wasn’t frightening enough. An outlandish study asserts that aliens might have abducted us ...